Beaker Ball Balance Problem
AdultsInternet CulturePhysicsMathProblem-SolvingThis problem has made the rounds on the internet but I felt it deserved a treatment like this.
What Color is the Universe?
AdultsPhysicsSpaceAstronomyScienceWhen you stare up at the night sky, you might think that the universe is really black, but that's just because our eyes aren't sensitive enough to see the billions and billions of multicolored stars out there. Ever wonder why certain stars are certain colors? And what color is our sun, really? If we looked at enough stars, could we figure out the average color of the universe?
GoPro: Space Net BASE Jump
AdultsLifeSportsAdventureEntertainmentMatt Blank BASE jumps from a handcrafted Space Net suspended high above the desert in MOAB, Utah.
Comma story - Terisa Folaron
AdultsHistoryLanguageGrammarEducationWritingIt isn't easy holding complex sentences together (just ask a conjunction or a subordinate), but the clever little comma can help lighten the load. But how to tell when help is really needed? Terisa Folaron offers some tricks of the comma trade.
Railroad assembly line
AdultsConstructionProductivityEngineeringTechnologyIndustryRailroad assembly line? That is a seriously incredible machine
Why do honeybees love hexagons? - Zack Patterson and Andy Peterson
AdultsAnimalsNatureMathBiologyHoneybees are some of nature's finest mathematicians. Not only can they calculate angles and comprehend the roundness of the earth, these smart insects build and live in one of the most mathematically efficient architectural designs around: the beehive. Zack Patterson and Andy Peterson delve into the very smart geometry behind the honeybee's home.
14 Ways Technology has Made our Lives Better
AdultsTechnologyWellnessA weekly show where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John looks at some of the ways technology has improved our lives.
How the heart actually pumps blood
AdultsBiologyHealthHumanScienceFor most of history, scientists weren't quite sure why our hearts were beating or even what purpose they served. Eventually, we realized that these thumping organs serve the vital task of pumping clean blood throughout the body. But how? Edmond Hui investigates how it all works by taking a closer look at the heart's highly efficient ventricle system.
How fast & how far do bullets go?
AdultsPhysicsTechnologyScienceJames May imparts his wisdom on all things bullets.
Barefoot Airplane Waterskiing
AdultsCreativityNatureSportsEntertainmentBen Groen gets towed by a plane while waterskiing barefoot with friends in Florida.
Talent vs Training
AdultsGeneticsWorkPsychologyEducationWhich is more important - genetics or hard work?
Why Do People Obsess Over Sports?
AdultsPsychologySportsWhats going on in your body when you're anticipating a big win?
Pump Up the Bass to Douse a Blaze
AdultsBusinessGadgetsEngineeringTechnologyThe fire extinguisher uses low-frequency sound waves to douse a blaze. Engineering seniors Viet Tran and Seth Robertson now hold a preliminary patent application for their potentially revolutionizing device.